Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus in Newborns: Clinical Characteristics and Role of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts
The incidence of neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) does not decrease even after using a surfactant and advanced intensive care. Posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) is major complication after IVH. The roles of the ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt and the prognostic factors of neurodevelopmen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-02-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957209600267 |